Lost Pet Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Lost Pet Services Inc. is a 100% volunteer-based nonprofit organization dedicated to reuniting lost pets with their families reducing the number of animals entering shelters and promoting responsible pet ownership. We provide 24 7 support to the community through lost and found pet assistance lost pet recovery microchip registration emergency veterinary funding and outreach programs promoting responsible pet ownership through educational resources to keep loved pets out of our over-crowded shelters and home healthy and safe.
- Income
- $61,791
- Spending
- $56,416
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $49,784 spent. Emergency Veterinary Assistance & Safety-Net Program: provides financial assistance for both urgent and preventive veterinary care to help prevent pet surrender or euthanasia due to financial hardship. In 2024 the organization funded emergency medical treatment for over 100 animals covering procedures such as surgeries critical care and life-saving treatments. This program allows families to keep their beloved pets healthy and at home.
- $5,000 spent. Lost & Found Pet Assistance Lost Pet Services Inc. provides 24 7 support to help reunite lost pets with their families through our community alert system on social media and partnerships with local shelters and veterinary clinics. In 2024 the organization assisted in over 2000 lost and found pet cases helping reunite thousands of families and reducing the number of animals entering overcrowded shelters.
- $700 spent. Community Outreach: Lost Pet Services offers low-cost or free microchips and registration to help ensure pets can be quickly identified and returned home if lost. The organization also conducts community outreach and education on responsible pet ownership and lost pet prevention. In 2024 our online presence has grown to over 70,000 combined followers enabling us to improve community awareness of pet safety and health.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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